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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,491.50 and 183,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,491.50 and 183,414.75 is: 281,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.50 : 183,414.75 = 183,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.50/183,414.75 = 183,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.50x = 183,414.75 × 183,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.50x = 33,640,970,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,970,517.56/119,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,534.42

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